Antifreeze PEAK or OEM Volkswagen

PEAK Antifreeze
CarobAffectionate582
  • Temperature stability:
Rating 5.0

Using an AMAM coolant (typically yellow - “All Makes, All Models”) is the safest thing you can do. It has none of the nitrites, borates, silicates, etc. that can cause issues in various systems. It’s really one coolant that works everywhere. Peak 10X is a solid choice in that realm.

Pros: safest, no harmful additives, works everywhere, solid choice
Vehicle: Volvo V70 III
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PEAK Antifreeze
Interesting-Rule-175
  • Colored puddles:
Rating 5.0

I bought peak global lifetime 50/50 pre diluted antifreeze & coolant. The ingredient list matches the HD one. I believe that is what they use it is just colored differently. I checked with my dealer and they said it is perfectly fine to use.

Pros: ingredient list matches HD
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OEM Volkswagen Antifreeze

I always use g13 from the dealer mainly because they can void any warranty for repairs on your cooling system if they see there is not g13 in there (g13 is pink, other types are purple) and with a model that is known to have coolant system issues, i aint giving them the excuse to not fix something they should.

Pros: maintains warranty, prevents issues
Vehicle: Volkswagen
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OEM Volkswagen Antifreeze
RealtdmGaming
  • Temperature stability:
Rating 5.0

Only use modern Volkswagen G12evo coolant! This is required not optional, if you mix the wrong coolants you can create an acidic meta eating coolant mixture that will ruin your engine

Pros: prevents engine damage
Cons: mixing ruins engine
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OEM Volkswagen Antifreeze
loons
  • Smell:
Rating 3.0

My 2029 Alltrack has developed the same problem at 50K miles. Drops about 1” for every two hours driven. You can see and smell the antifreeze.

Pros: can see antifreeze
Cons: drops quickly, smell antifreeze
Vehicle: Volkswagen
Mileage: 80467 km
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OEM Volkswagen Antifreeze
Cautious-Concept457
  • Temperature stability:
Rating 2.0

Yes, the documents say they are compatible - at the cost of losing some corrosion protection. Don\u2019t use G13 if you have a choice. G13 becomes acidic and causes leaks, and leaves deposits in the system which cause clogging. VW switched to G12evo for a reason.

Pros: compatible according to documents
Cons: losing corrosion protection
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